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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.06, 30,158.52 and 5,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.06, 30,158.52 and 5,315.10 is: 7,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.06 : 30,158.52 = 5,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.06/30,158.52 = 5,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.06x = 30,158.52 × 5,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.06x = 160,295,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,549.65/20,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.50

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